82 years ago today, victory hung by a thread. We remember D-Day as a triumph. It didn’t feel that way on the morning of June 6, 1944. The weather nearly called it off. Storms scattered the airborne troops miles from their drop zones. Currents dragged landing craft into the wrong sectors, far from the maps they’d memorized. Men drowned under the weight of their own packs before they ever touched sand. And reaching the beach was not surviving it. At Omaha, the first waves of our boys stepped into a wall of fire. The plan dissolved in minutes. What carried the day wasn’t the plan — it was the men. Young Americans, seasick and soaked and far from home, who improvised when the orders failed, who climbed the bluffs under fire, who moved forward into almost certain death — so the man behind them might live. They didn’t know they were winning. They only knew they couldn’t stop. That foothold — clawed out of chaos by raw courage — opened the road that ended Nazi tyranny. We owe them everything. 🇺🇸

I’ve got a good one. Very thankful. Cheers to the future.

Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will eliminate taxes on homesteads.  Property tax revenue collected by local governments has nearly doubled in the past seven years (from $32 billion to $60 billion) and is expected to reach an astounding $83 billion by 2032. Florida homeowners need relief. Now is the time to stand up for taxpayers, enact a historic reform, and save the home of every Floridian.

That’s right. Florida licenses and regulates gaming for a reason — illegal arcades dodge taxes, skip background checks, and prey on vulnerable players. We will continue to raid them, charge the operators, and claw back every dollar. @FLGamingControl

”But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.” ——James Madison, The Federalist No. 51

Do not bet against Florida's law enforcement; you will not win. Great work by our Gaming Enforcement Agents and MCSO.

Bowling is totally optional. Risking millions on real estate, creating jobs, and maintenance is called entrepreneurship, not injustice — every inconvenience isn’t oppression.

Ron DeSantis blasts Hakeem Jeffries, dares him to campaign in Florida. "We are not going to be cowed by threats from some machine politician from Brooklyn. It doesn't work that way down here, that's not how we roll.”

One of the things I’m happy we did was send rebates to Prepaid families in recent years. Since we’ve frozen tuition the expected cost of tuition was less and so more than $1 billion has been refunded. Most other states would have spent that money instead of rebating it to the families.

109 illegal slot machines were destroyed today in Tallahassee at Leon Iron & Metal. After use in court, the Florida Gaming Control Commission crushes these machines to keep illegal gambling out of Florida communities. #FGCC

I’ve known @JCantens for years. The guy has put in the work, he wins, and will deliver big for the Panthers. Huge get for @FIU.

No tax. Sunshine. Great Governor. I get it, man…

New FGCC Commissioners Will Spicola and Peter Cuderman, along with new Chair Julie Brown were officially confirmed today by the Florida Senate. Reappointments of Tina Repp and John D'Aquila were also confirmed. Governor Ron DeSantis made the appointments in January. To read more, visit flgaming.gov/news/ #FGCC

American exceptionalism is alive and well.

On this quiet Sunday morning, I’m struck by a simple truth: In America, we have the luxury of arguing about things that, in the grand scheme of human history, are remarkably small. We debate coffee brands and campaign slogans. We spar over cultural trends, school policies, and the latest headline. We fill hours dissecting opinions on cable news and social media threads. And we can do so loudly, freely, and without fear of a knock at the door in the middle of the night. That itself is extraordinary. The very ability to argue about trivial things is evidence of something deeper: we are safe. We are fed. We are sheltered. We are protected by the rule of law. Our children go to sleep without the sound of artillery. Our churches open their doors without armed guards at the entrance. We cast ballots instead of stones. Meanwhile, across the globe, countless families are not debating policy, they are praying for clean water. They are not posting opinions, they are fleeing violence. They are not frustrated by inconvenience, they are desperate for survival. For many, “freedom” is not a philosophical concept but a distant dream. We have grown so accustomed to liberty that we mistake it for normal. It is not normal. It is precious. It is rare. So today, instead of using our freedom merely to complain, may we use it to give thanks. Instead of letting comfort breed contempt, may it grow compassion. Instead of treating peace as an entitlement, may we steward it as a blessing. And let us pray, sincerely and humbly, that true and lasting peace would spread across the world. Not the fragile quiet of temporary ceasefires, but the kind of peace that secures dignity, protects conscience, and delivers freedom for all people. May we never take for granted what others are still praying for. Happy Sunday.

Game over. Illegal gambling houses are often connected to more serious offenses including drug and human trafficking, laundering, and other violent crimes. In 2026, we will be cracking down on these illicit establishments and pushing stronger charges.

THE GOAL HEARD AROUND THE WORLD 🥇🥇 #WINTEROLYMPICS

When Senator @DannyBurgessFL tries to slip one past….SEMPER FI!!

Plan to attend the FGCC meeting on Thursday, February 5, in Tallahassee or watch it live on the Florida Channel. At this meeting, we welcome two new Commissioners--Peter Cuderman and William Spicola.

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On!' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” — President Calvin Coolidge